{"id":13292,"date":"2016-10-26T14:04:52","date_gmt":"2016-10-26T18:04:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=13292"},"modified":"2019-06-07T10:56:15","modified_gmt":"2019-06-07T14:56:15","slug":"review-hearts-in-darkness-hearts-in-darkness-1-by-laura-kaye","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=13292","title":{"rendered":"Review: Hearts in Darkness (Hearts in Darkness, #1) by Laura Kaye"},"content":{"rendered":"

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4.5 stars!<\/strong><\/p>\n

What a wonderful little treat this was. Hearts in Darkness<\/em> is Book One in the duet of the same name and the first book I have read by Laura Kaye. I really enjoyed the writing style; it was\u00a0engaging and captivating from the first page. This was a unique story because half of it was set in a pitch-black elevator so we have no visual description of the way things looked. Kaye\u00a0was able to describe the feelings, touches, and sounds so clearly that I\u00a0was able to easily envision what the characters were experiencing.<\/p>\n

Caden and Makenna meet in a chance encounter on an elevator. Makenna is having a rotten day and everything seems to be going wrong. The day gets even worse when she almost misses the elevator. Lucky for her, Caden,\u00a0the person already\u00a0in the elevator,\u00a0is a gentleman and holds the door for her. Her hair is around her face as she retrieves her fallen cell phone so Caden doesn\u2019t get a chance to see Makenna\u2019s face before the elevator comes to an abrupt stop and lights go out. Of course Makenna did not see he man who held the elevator either as she was\u00a0too preoccupied by the phone and her bad day.<\/p>\n

After the world around them turns dark, Makenna and Caden are thrown into a frightening situation. Unsure of when help will come, they rely on each other to get through the ordeal. After a few moments of getting to know each other they realize that they have a lot in common. They enjoy each other\u2019s company while trying to make the best of the situation. As more time passes, a strong connection grows even though they have no idea\u00a0what the other looks like. The hours spent in the pitch-black elevator prove that two unlikely souls can find their perfect other half but what happens when the lights come on?<\/p>\n

I fell in love with this novella from the very first page. Laura Kaye\u2019s writing was beautiful and she described the scene so clearly that I felt like I saw everything play out even though the characters were blind to what the other looked like in the beginning of the book. I loved Makenna and Caden. They were not only fantastic together as a couple but also great as individuals.<\/p>\n

I loved how they got to know each other through 20 questions\u00a0and that the lack of light had them opening up and growing comfortable with each other. The banter was great and the whispers and small touches lit me on fire. I melted with how everything played out. They didn’t need their sight to see the connection they had and I felt it completely. The deep understanding they had of each other was beautiful and I was rooting for their HEA.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat do you want?\u201d Reluctantly, she pulled her hand away from stroking him and brought both hands up to cup his face.
\n<\/i>\u201cEverything. I want everything with you.\u201d<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Makenna was compassionate, caring, and beautiful both inside and out. I loved that she was able to calm him with her touch and words.\u00a0 Caden was a bit of a mystery and we know a tragedy changed his life. This book touches on Caden\u2019s heartbreaking past and the fear he harbors but does not dive too deeply into them so this book remains a lighter read and doesn\u2019t have much angst.<\/p>\n

Overall, I loved this little story and I was left grinning from ear to ear. It\u2019s a sweet, sexy read that I highly recommend. I cannot wait to get my hands on the next book in the duet!! I need more Makenna and Caden in my life! Up next? Love in the Light<\/em>!<\/p>\n

\u201cI love\u2026that elevator.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

*Side Note:\u00a0I listened to this novella on audible and it\u00a0was fantastic!<\/p>\n

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